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Posted: **Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:01 am**

Looking at the pics you guys are taking, I'm assuming they're with digital cameras. So what camera do you have and what's it got?

Mine is a simple Olympus FE 210 with 7.1 mega pixels and no idea what the optic zoom stuff is...oh wait....just checked: 3xoptic zoom - perfect for beginners

Posted: **Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:08 am**

Canon PowerShot A710 6x optical zoom, 7.1 megapixels (bought after seeing the smashing shots MM was getting with his! Thanks MM!

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I also have an SLR (Nikon body, Kiron lense 28-85mm) which is as heavy as a brick but takes nice photos; and two other very basic SLR's but these days the three of them don't get much of a workout.

Posted: **Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:32 am**

Yeah, I have a Pentax something that's prolly gonna get less and less use over time

Posted: **Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:01 pm**

Nikon Coolpix P4. 8.1 megapixels, 3.5x optical zoom. Great point-and-shoot.

Canon FTb all manual SLR. It's around 30 years old, and the only modern convenience it has is a built-in light meter. I used to shoot weddings with it, now I just use it for stuff I want to have a quality picture of.

Posted: **Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:36 pm**

Canon Powershot S3IS

The PowerShot S3 IS features:

12x optical zoom lens with USM and UD lens element
Optical Image Stabilizer
6.0 Megapixel CCD
Larger size 2.0” Vari-angle LCD
30fps VGA movies with stereo sound and Photo in Movie feature
DIGIC II, iSAPS and Flexizone AF/AE for fast, precise results and 2.3 fps continuous shooting performance
20 shooting modes and My Colors photo effects
High ISO Auto and ISO 800 for low light flexibility
Widescreen (16:9) recording
The PowerShot S3 IS caters for serious photo enthusiasts seeking extended zooming flexibility and fully featured movie recording in a versatile compact digital stills camera.

Optics

Still the most powerful zoom in a Canon digital compact camera (36 – 432mm f/2.7-f.3.5), the PowerShot S3 IS’s lens incorporates the same leading technologies used in Canon's professional EF lenses. An Ultra-Sonic Motor (USM) drives rapid and near-silent zoom operation; an Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) lens element significantly reduces chromatic aberration in telephoto shots; Canon's optical Image Stabilizer (IS) technology counteracts camera shake to reduce image blur when shooting stills or recording video, essential for handheld shots at longer focal lengths. IS allows photographers to shoot at shutter speeds up to 3 stops slower for reliable flash-free photography in low light conditions.

The PowerShot S3 IS's 12x optical zoom combines with digital zoom to deliver 48x magnification for recording both stills and video. For even wider framing options, optional Wide and Tele converter lenses extend the focal length from wide 27mm to super-tele 648mm (35mm film equivalent) for an impressive 24x optical zoom. A Super Macro mode with 0cm shooting distance and optional Close-Up lens 500D (58mm) allow for detailed macro photography.

Posted: **Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:27 pm**

Polaroid Land Camera
Model 100 ("Automatic 100"): Produced: 1963-1966 / Original Retail: $164.95
Estimated Production: Pattern Not Completely Determined (over 1,200,000)

Lens: 114mm f/8.8 3-element glass
Shutter: Electronic; 10 seconds - 1/1200
Separate window view/rangefinder assembly (has a hinged base-- flips up for use and is held in place with a magnetic catch-- folds down for storage and fits inside the camera's plastic cover)
Viewfinder has projected framelines and automatic parallax compensation.
Aperture-priority automatic exposure only
Has settings for film speeds of 75, 150, 300, and 3000 ASA.
Has "scene selector" switch which gives choice of two different aperture settings for each film speed setting; lens can be used at full aperture with 3000 ASA film.
Has exposure compensation dial with range of -1/+2 stops ("Lighten/Darken" control).
Has metal body and metal shutter/lens housing; has tripod socket
Leather carrying strap

Posted: **Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:34 pm**

I have and use a Canon Powershot A710 IS..I'm still learning about all that it offers..I see that Canon is coming out with a new High end power shot camera..The G9..Dfinity google digital cameras and read up on all the reviews..Its worth the time it takes.

i have a 35mm nikon with various lenses,,but i have my doubts if i'll ever use it again..For my purposes,, digital is the way to go. Actually the cameras are one thing..but the soft ware processing package that comes with the camera ,,is simply amazin as well.Taken as a total package,,there simply is no reason to not have a picture you like within in minutes of pushin the shutter button..BTW..you may need to look into a " printer" that is capable of photographic quality as well, if you don't already have one..I kno that a company,,uumm its starts with a C,,oh yea, Canon, makes affordable color printers that will do your fotos justice.

Posted: **Thu Oct 25, 2007 4:57 am**

oh yeah...

here's my well-worn RebelG

Posted: **Thu Oct 25, 2007 6:26 pm**

Cail wrote:Canon FTb all manual SLR. It's around 30 years old, and the only modern convenience it has is a built-in light meter.

In other words you've got the '76 Camaro of 35mm's.
I still use my Minolta version of that, the SRT 101.

Posted: **Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:04 pm**

Cannon Powershot A540

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:51 am**

Geez. . . as usual, I'm the outsider. I have a Kodak Easyshare Z700.

Basic Features

* 4.0-megapixel CCD delivering images as large as 2,304 x 1,728 pixels.
* Real-image optical viewfinder.
* 1.6-inch color LCD monitor.
* 5x, 35-175mm (35mm equivalent) lens.
* 4x digital zoom.
* Auto, Program, Aperture Priority, and Shutter Priority exposure modes, plus 16 preset Scene modes.
* White Balance with four settings.
* Maximum aperture of f/2.8 to f/4.8, depending on lens zoom position.
* Shutter speeds from 1/1,000 to eight seconds, depending on exposure mode.
* Built-in flash with four modes.
* 16MB internal memory.
* SD/MMC card storage (optional, card not included).
* Power supplied by one Kodak EasyShare NiMH rechargeable battery pack, one CRV3 battery, two AA type batteries, or optional AC adapter.
* Optional Kodak EasyShare Printer Dock ("Bundled" versions only).
* Kodak EasyShare software included for both Windows and Mac platforms.

Special Features

* Movie mode (with sound).
* Burst photography mode.
* Black and White and Sepia color modes.
* Adjustable ISO from 80 to 400, with an Auto setting.
* Two- or 10-second Self-Timer for delayed shutter release.
* Two AF area modes, plus Single and Continuous AF modes.
* Macro (close-up) lens setting.
* DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatibility.
* USB cable for connection to a computer (driver software included).

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 12:26 pm**

bloodguard bob wrote:
Cail wrote:Canon FTb all manual SLR. It's around 30 years old, and the only modern convenience it has is a built-in light meter.
In other words you've got the '76 Camaro of 35mm's.
I still use my Minolta version of that, the SRT 101.

Yep, that's the best description of that camera I've ever heard.

Posted: **Fri Nov 02, 2007 2:13 am**

I've had my digital SLR for nearly 2 and a half years now, but it still takes awesome pics - the Panasonic Lumix FZ20, 5MP. When I bought it, the guy said I was getting an $800 camera with a $2000 Leica lens on it - and it's proven that it's not the megapixels, but the lens, that makes the difference.

specs:

Major DMC-FZ20 Features:
5-megapixel effective CCD for images up to 2560 x 1920 pixels
Leica DC-VARIO ELMARIT 12x zoom, equivalent to 36-432mm on a 35mm camera
Optical image stabilization to help prevent camera shake and blurring
Venus Engine II LSI for robust camera operations
Mega Burst continuous capture @ 3 or 2fps up to 7 images (4 in Fine mode)
Macro focus with autofocus down to 1.9 inches
2.0-inch TFT color monitor with 130,000 pixels
Eye level color electronic viewfinder with dioptric adjustment
Program AE, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Manual modes
Macro, Portrait, Sports, Panning, Night Portrait picture modes
High Speed and Low Speed Continuous, AE Bracketing and Timelapse modes
320 x 240 QuickTime movies, 30fps or 10fps w/audio
Shutter speeds from 1/2000 to 8 seconds (Shutter priority and Manual modes)
Built-in flash with auto, fill, slow synchro and red-eye reduction modes
Intelligent Multiple and Spot exposure metering
TTL Auto White Balance, 5 presets and custom set
Secure Digital memory card slot, 16MB card included
Plug-n-Play USB, Mass Storage compliant
PictBridge Direct-Print compatible
Li-ion rechargeable battery and rapid charger included

Of course, I now WANT a Canon 40D, but that's next year's buy. And I still use my Pentax Z-10 35mm SLR as well!

Posted: **Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:43 am**

Very nice, Elfgirl!

My digicam is a Canon Powershot A710 IS. Same as Sea's and Lurch's. Marvelous little camera, isn't it?

(And now the A720 IS has come out and is at half the price of what the A710 went for. Sigh. Of course, one could play the waiting game and end up never buying a camera, and have a blank album of photos never taken.)

A dSLR is, I suppose, still the modern photographer's ultimate tool, but the prices on most models are still prohibitive for me. I may still get one, but I want to be sure that I'll be using it a lot, as opposed to getting one only for a sense of status - though nothing really wrong with that either. ("Wow, look at that guy's camera, he must be the official photographer! Better get out of his way!)

I love my A710 IS. I've used the hell out of it, in cold and hot weather. I've taken thousands of shots since buying it in March, and still it works without a problem. (Don't tell me, it'll fall apart the day after this post.) So in terms of build quality (and lens quality), it's set a high standard for my next digital camera to live up to.

Posted: **Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:23 pm**

I just received my Nikon D300 with 18mm - 200mm lens!!

Posted: **Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:07 pm**

Got a few cameras for Christmas.
Coincidentally I had the flash gun for this brownie and a couple boxes of bulbs already. I can squeeze a roll of 120 film into it so I'll take it around town today for kicks.

Type: Box rollfilm
Introduced: May 1949 Discontinued: July 1961
Film size: 620 Picture size: 2 1/4 X 2 1/4"
Manufactured: US-Brownie Hawkeye & Brownie Hawkeye Flash Model Manufactured: France-Brownie Flash Camera
Lens: Meniscus Shutter: Rotary
Original price: Hawkeye $5.50 Flash $7.00

Posted: **Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:22 pm**

Yours is probably worth more than mine to collectors on ebay!!

Posted: **Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:36 am**

This brownie I keep finding in thrift stores for $3 to $15 and the film is relatively cheap but the flashgun and bulbs are very rare and pricey.

Posted: **Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:05 am**

My mom had an old-style camera that sorta resembled your brownie, BB. I think I used it a couple of times, but I was still an ignoramus about cameras at the time so I have no idea what make and model it was.

Posted: **Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:10 am**

bloodguard bob wrote:

I just bid for one of these on eBay. Bob made me a believer when we visited him in Cali.

I can't wait to get my aewsome camera! I'm going to use it more than my digital one, and it's going to be expensive, but whatever. The pictures it takes are classy and classic.

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